It definitely doesn't work like that! I've got another 3.5 stone til goal and am currently at the weight many other CDer's are starting at. From reading other threads some of these people at the same weight are size 18/20+, I'm currently a size 14/16 - in fact I've just got back from the sales where I bought a size 12 dress thats a perfect fit. My point is, theres no logic whatsoever to the weight/dress size ratio - I'll be a size 6/8 at this rate by the time I get to goal!

Tis indeed a different kettle of fish for most peeps. I am 5' 8" weigh 10st 4lbs, and I am size 10 (stretch) jeans, size 12 (combats, and posh trousers), size 12 t-shirts (yet a 36D - 36DD bra). So it really depends on where you lose it from. Dunno if this helps. I am also almost 52 years old (in 3 weeks or so) so a lot may have "gone south" lol. xxx

I am 5ft 7in (and a peanut) and am currently 11st 4lb and wear a size 12-14 depending on where I shop! Although in Topshop I still need their size 16 trousers .

As STBG said when you lose on CD your body composition does change - I previously considered myself to be pear shaped and as it turns out there was an hourglass shaped me hidden inside . I seem to be carrying more lean tissue now as although I am a similar weight to before I "grew" I look and measure much smaller now.

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